August 2021 NWS Newsletter layout

My passion for art blossomed in elementary school. I exhibited, sold my paintings during high school and college, and worked as a graphic designer/illustrator. There were loads of jobs for artists that could design and illustrate. Early in my career, I started my own business doing promotional work for companies. When designing, I created paintings and illustrations to incorporate into my designs to promote my customers. Surprisingly my customers began to request commissions and to purchase my fine art. When I decided to pursue my passion for painting as a career, I joined a few local art societies and joined the boards to learn and grow as an artist. I moved on to my state society and finally to the National Watercolor Society. I learned a lot about galleries, museums, exhibitions, promotions, awards, jurors, artists, and teaching in my various positions. Joining the board furthered my art

Fonts - Header - Helvetica Neue Heavy (14-16pt)Subhead - Helvetica Neue Roman (11pt)Body Copy - for articles Helvetica Neue Roman (12pt) Initial Cap(32pt)Page footer - Helvetica Neue Roman (7pt) all caps

Color of blue and gray-NWS blue is #385e8a (556 g94 b138)NWS grey is #e7e5e2 (r231 g229 b226)

CALL

FOR

ENTRY!

long dash – (use Alt + _)

AUGUST 2021N E W S L E T T E R

STAYING POSITIVE &

DENISE WILLING-BOOHERTHE BUSINESS OF ART

Doreen Renner - Life Line2021 NWS International Open Exhibition

Ÿ Set up a price sheet determined by painting size and consider all your expenses paper, paint, – time, sales tax, framing, commission. The golden rule here is don't give it away. You're worth it, and so is your art.

career. I learned along the way that things don't just fall in your lap; you must reach for them.

Tips!

Ÿ Join local, regional, national, and international art societies. Learn from your fellow members, get involved, join the board.

Ÿ Create a website and create an inspiring artist social media presence

Ÿ Talk to other artists; they will inspire you.Ÿ Teach painting; it will get you out there in front of

people painting and demonstrating.

Ÿ In the beginning, though, don’t price your art too high.

Ÿ Put your artwork in a local gallery and move to a more prominent gallery

Ÿ Exhibit your work through exhibitions and competitions

Ÿ When you have something good happen, send



Ÿ When you have an opening go and talk to everyone, it sells work and gets you connections.

Jean Pederson, NWS“I really don't have any structured approach, just a lot of hard work and a little bit of luck. Having said that, I have recently interviewed, for the purpose of case studies, a couple of artists whom I believe have exceptional knowledge with marketing. A lot of younger artists study algorithms, know how to use Instagram, Tik Tok and other platforms for great success. I have been blessed with many opportunities in the publishing world and I never once took any of them for granted. Work hard, be on time, do your best when opportunities come your way.”

Dean Mitchell, NWS

2. Having a website is helpful to direct them to samples of your work. 3. Galleries are also attracted to artists who are active in shows and producing quality work on a continual basis. 4. It’s great to have a gallery but try to find one that has a strong clientele of collectors.”

1. Check out the galleries website to see if you recognize any of the artists they represent before approaching them with a resume and samples of your work.

an article to the local newspaper with a press release and photos, you'll be surprised they may include it.

Thoughts by some of the IOE Exhibitors:

Remember throughout the process to paint for You! Show your voice and hand in your artwork, and you will touch others with your art.

“The galleries are under a lot of stress these days. Unfortunately, a lot of them have closed due to the pandemic. If I were an artist looking for a gallery, I would look for one that is in a key destination for travel even

though traveling is down quite a bit.

Chris Cart, NWS “My career has been full of trial and error, heavy on the error, but I’ve never been afraid to plunge in to something new. When I have, I’ve always found new successes. The errors aren't bad, they are just part of the process--if you learn from those errors. In various phases of my career I have sold at street art shows in the west, in the east and in Mexico. I sold paintings at a booth in

Thanks to Jean, Dean and Chris for their insights. There will be an expanded article on galleries in our next newsletter!

the Pike Place Market in Seattle. I've had work in fine galleries. I have rented halls and run my own shows. I have had private commissions. After all that you would think I'd be an expert but I am still figuring it out. Be consistent...when selling, NOT when creating. The major paradox of the art business is that to market art well you need to be consistent. Your work all needs to feel ‘of a period’, so the galleries can show your work with confidence. The art will sell better at street shows and your own rented spaces, if the individual pieces are stunning, not work scattered all over the place.However, people also buy art when they see the same spark you saw when creating something.”

The Judge of Awards Ali Cavanaugh (mandated to be a non-NWS member by our By-Laws) had the difficult task of choosing from all the fantastic paintings selected by Ken, Donna, and Bev. Choosing from the best of the best for awards is not an easy task. The outcome of the jurying and judging is a stunning, eclectic exhibition. Mark your calendars for the 2021 NWS IOE Virtual Opening on October 16 at 11 am Pacific time. You will hear the fascinating reasons the Jurors chose the paintings in the exhibition and hear Ali talk about all the award-winning artwork. We are honored to present the accepted artists awarded NWS Signature as master artists for 2020 and 2021.

The Board and I have enjoyed working with our volunteer 2021 Jurors of Selection, Ken Goldman, Donna Zagotta and Bev Jozwiak. They have been professional, dedicated and delightful this year. Their passion for the National Watercolor Society came through with their earnestness in jurying for entry and signature. My sincere thanks to them for volunteering to be our Jurors. Also, thank you to the 2021 Alternate Jurors of Michael Holter, Ruth Armitage and Vera Dickerson, who waited in the wings if we needed them.

Hats off to our 2021 IOE Jurors and Judge.

Continued - page 3

2NATIONAL WATERCOLOR SOCIETY • August 2021

Denise Willing-BooherPresident, NWS


2021 NWS Calendar & Events

Oct 1 - Dec 11

October 15

Nov 1 - 21

October 25

December 2

December 11

November 1

Oct 6 - 9

November 19

October 7

October 16 11am(PDT)

Aug 14 - Sep 19

September 2 6-9pm

Oct 1 - Jan 3

South Bay Watercolor Society Exhibition in the NWS Gallery

1st Thurs. Gallery Opening - South Bay Watercolor Society

2021 NWS Volunteer Exhibition in the Gallery

2021 101st International Open Exhibition (Virtual) at NWSExhibition.com

Mary Whyte Workshop

101st International Open Exhibition Virtual Opening

NWS Annual Business Meeting

NWS 2022 Ballots are sent to all

NWS Membership Renewal

Ali Cavanaugh Painting on Aquabord Virtual Workshop

Signature Members

Newsletter Deadline

1st Thurs. Gallery Opening - NWS Volunteer Exhibition

International Open Exhibition Closes

1st Thurs. Gallery Open - San Pedro Arts District

The NWS Gallery will be showcasing the South Bay Watercolor Society (SBWS) Annual Member Exhibition featuring original watermedia paintings. SBWS individuals are dedicated to promoting and encouraging the art of watercolor and watermedia in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County.

August 14, 2021 to September 19, 2021San Pedro Arts District First Thursday Opening - Sept. 2, 6-9pmNWS Gallery, 915 S. Pacific, San Pedro, CA 90731

South Bay Watercolor Society Exhibition At the NWS Gallery

2021 NWS Volunteers ExhibitionAt the NWS Gallery - see page 16

October 1, 2021 to December 11, 2022Join us for the Virtual Opening - Oct. 16, 11am (PDT) on NWSStream. The link will be provided in October.

Watch your NWS email and social media for the upcoming link to the opening reception!

We are excited to open our extraordinary 2021 Open Exhibition in October. "The artwork chosen by NWS Jurors Ken Goldman, Donna Zagotta and Bev Jozwiak is original, masterful, and evocative. ” Denise Willing-Booher

NWS 2021 101st International Open Exhibition

Take a moment to make a difference and vote! Be sure to watch your email on 10/25/21 for the 2021 NWS Ballot. Signature members are asked to vote on board positions and the 2023 IOE jurors of selection. Due to Covid the ballot will be sent by email as an online form. If you wish to receive the ballot by regular mail, contact Membership Director Diane Chencharick at [email protected] before 10/25.

VOTE!

11am PDTOctober 15, 2021

We appreciate your membership in the National Watercolor Society - a powerful watermedia organization that is 101 years strong! Thank you for your continued support. Watch your email for the NWS Newssplash with the provided link!

NWS Annual Board Meeting

mailto:[email protected]



E


Our on the NWS website has some new offers from:“Member's Only Page”

NWS members are special! (We all know that, don't we?)

Because NWS members are special, sponsoring companies of our awards program have supplied us with special offers and opportunities. Visit NWS at www.NationalWatercolorSociety.org

Ÿ Winsor & Newton with an EXCLUSIVE offer for NWS Members! They are also hosting a Live Zoom Demo just for our members! Check details on the ‘Member’s Only Page’!

Ÿ Hahnemühle Ÿ Creative Catalyst

Pro, Masterpak, Artwork Archive, Golden Artist Colors, Savoir Faire, Biafarin and Jerry's Artarama

Paula Fiebich NWS Director of Development/Awards

Why not take advantage of 15% off and free shipping by Frame Destination. Hahnemühle has an offer for their first 400 respondents! So you best hurry. Savoir Faire CEO, Pierre Guidetti entertains us with his lively videos which are forthcoming and will be posted on the Member's Only Page soon.

So don't overlook what these sponsors are offering to you, our special NWS Members!

are represented and some have updates and new offers!

Companies such as Airfloat, American Frame, Ampersand, Frame Destination, Blick, En Plein Air

“Thank You” to Our Continuing Sponsors of Opportunities and Discounts:

NEW Opportunities and Discounts!BY PAULA FIEBICH

https://nationalwatercolorsociety.org/

https://nwsexhibition.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnuWqu4zYpgkzdsiftSjncw

This year's 101st International Open Exhibition includes the foremost contemporary artists of our time. The competition was fierce! If your painting was not included, please know that artists of all levels were not selected. Our esteemed Jurors, Ken Goldman, Donna Zagotta and Bev Jozwiak made their selections, and we congratulate the following artists

Drum roll, please!BY JUDY SALTZMAN

Judy Saltzman NWS Exhibition [email protected]

Geoffrey AllenPhil BabbGiovanni BalzaraniJanet BelichCindy Brabec-KingDidier BrotKen CallChris CartLana CeaseLiang ChaoleiRadha ChatterjeeMarvin ChewJoseph CibereElaine Daily-BirnbaumRatindra DasPat DewsL. S. EldridgeZheng FengQian Gao

Kathleen GilesKim GranhaugXi GuoGlenda HaasPeggi HabetsCathy HillegasAlex HillkurtzLana HousewrightIretta HunterPeter JablokowJJ JiangUma KelkarBarbara KelloggKathy KitzLyna KnightChris KrupinskiStephen KuhlmanStan KurthZe Ze Lai

Mark MehaffeyElke MemmlerKimberly MeuseDean MitchellKristie MooneyPat MoseukCarol NewsomKaren NormanJudy NunnoRobert O’BrienPaul OmanJean PedersonCarole PickleSue PinkDavid PoxonGregory RadionovStephen RavenscraftMichael ReardonThomas Rebek

Robbie LairdJanet Laird-LagasseeAlexis LavineJan LedbetterDongfeng LiShuang LiYan LiangMarilyn LiedmanNick LongNicolas LopezPablo Ruben Lopez SanzSusan LynnSergiy LysyyXuyue MaKaren MaiSteve MaizeAnne McCartneyAngus McEwanCharles McVicker

Doreen RennerCharles RouseGabriela Salgado- DominguezKaren SchaafThomas SchallerAlisa SheaJerry SmithFrank SpinoPeggy StenmarkBrian StrattonKeiko TanabeSue Steele ThomasLiz WalkerFrank WebbJian WuBeverly YankwittKeiko YasuokaLin ZhuDongsheng Zhu

Giovanni BalzaraniDidier BrotChristopher CartLana Cease *Liang ChaoleiRadha ChatterjeeMarvin Chew *

Kim GranhaugAlex HillkurtzUma KelkarKathy KitzLyna KnightMarilyn LiedmanNick Long

Kristie MooneyPat Moseuk *Karen NormanJudy Nunno *Paul OmanGregory Radionov *Thomas Rebek

Pablo Ruben Lopez Sanz *Susan LynnSergiy LysyyKaren MaiAnne McCartney *Kimberly Meuse

Doreen RennerKaren SchaafAlisa SheaSue Steele ThomasBeverly Yankwitt

*Accepted 3 times

Additionally, our Jurors of Selection reviewed the artwork for NWS Signature. We thank them for their time, talent, and wisdom.

Please applaud and celebrate our newest 2021 NWS Signature Members!



Our Future is Bright - NWS Building Paid in Full!BY LORRAINE WATRY

Chris and Caroline Van Winkle and they were instrumental in organizing a fundraiser. “Chris was a strong leader in promoting the acquisition and completion of the building” said Mike Bailey. The remodeling of the interior, at a cost of $200,000, was completed with the help of NWS members and corporations, including Jack Richeson, among others, who

donated to the building fund making the interior updates possible. Donations of $10,000 or more are listed in gold at the top of the gallery walls.

As of July 22, 2021 - under Denise Willing Booher’s board, the loan for the building was paid off eight years early with a partial gift from the Morris A. Hazan Family Foundation and the remainder from NWS funds.

In January of 2010 - sixteen artists (listed on the plaque at the gallery) donated paintings for a raffle to help raise funds for the improvements.

Few non-profit art groups own their own building, but with foresight and hard work NWS has made the dream a reality. The journey of the NWS Gallery will continue into the future with many more hours donated by members and Boards to see that the Permanent Art Collection is protected and the gallery continues to host

top quality exhibitions and workshops for the benefit of its members.

NWS Contact Us Form

*If you have building history, stories or documents, please contact Penny Hill, NWS Historian - using the

Summer of 2009 – a $25,000 grant was secured to help with the Phase III completion of the exterior of the building and improvements to the track lighting and security system among other things.

In October of 2010 - under Mike Bailey’s board, NWS held the official ribbon-cutting ceremony during its

th90 Anniversary and official opening of the NWS building as a gallery space open to the public.

Don Lind & unknown NWS member

Mary & Donald Lind

workshop participants at the gallery

Mike Bailey, John Salminen, Loa Sprung, Jack Richeson, Chris Van Winkle and a city of Los Angeles Representative.

T“


(link)

hrough generous donations over the years, I am excited to announce that we paid off the NWS Gallery loan early, making NWS debt-free. It was made possible because of our

all-volunteer NWS Board's work, very generous, hard-working members, volunteers, and donors. Special thanks to Stephanie and Ken Goldman for developing funding from the Hazan Family Foundation and to the Foundation for their generous donation, and to Donald & Mary Lind, NWS

Past President, who loaned us part of the money to purchase the building. Gerta Lind graciously agreed to an early payoff and worked through the whole process with us. Many thanks to Beatrice Trautman who recruited Bobbie Rue and to Bobbie who was instrumental with NWS and Gerta through the entire payoff process, to our Treasurer Kathleen Mooney, the current board of directors, as well as the NWS boards and members over the last 22 years. Their hard work made this possible. The Gallery is a treasure filled with our stunning Permanent Collection and a host to our exhibitions and workshops. Many thanks to you, our members who support our mission to make this happen. The NWS future shines bright in our second century.” Denise Willing-Booher, NWS President

The History of the Building:“Many hands make light work” was never more apropos

than with the community that came together to create the NWS National Headquarters and Gallery!

In 1999 – with a generous loan from Mary (past president) and Donald Lind, the NWS Board purchased a commercial building at 915 S. Pacific Ave, in

San Pedro, CA. Many members, including Donald Lind, Loa Sprung and the Van Winkles contributed time and money to update the building that used to be a Slavic restaurant called Cigo’s (from the San Pedro Heritage organization). It was in need of a lot of repairs, but was made fit to receive and re-pack artworks, to be a meeting place for the Society, and eventually a home to store the Permanent Art Collection.

In 2004-2005 – the Board hired an engineer, architect, and contractor to complete the seismic retrofit to make it safe for the general public.

In 2007-2008 – Extraordinary efforts were put forth by

https://nationalwatercolorsociety.org/map-hours

Behind the Scenes with Artists in the 2021 International OpenBY LORRAINE WATRY

find learning about other artist’s processes and journey interesting and enlightening. It’s not everyday that we get to sit down with fellow NWS members and talk about our art careers.

So, I asked some of the artists juried into this year’s NWS International Open Exhibition some questions about their artistic journey. I hope their answers help give insight into your fellow members and make you think about your own artistic journey.

Keiko Tanabe, NWS - Do you have a favorite subject and why? - “I seem to gravitate towards any scene or subject where light plays an important role. Light is beautiful due to the existence of the dark. I love the dialogue between the two and try to interpret the hidden meaning in my work. I always say that I don't choose the subject but rather the subject chooses me. I would be happily painting any subject that has the evocative quality created by light and dark.”

Ken Call, NWS - How did you become a watercolor artist? “From an early age all thru high

school I had always dabbled with watercolor. I had the opportunity to go to an art camp my senior year where my roommate was a watercolor artist.

He showed me his wet into wet technique which I had never seen before. Wow, the things it did, really grabbed me and I was hooked for life!”

Lana Cease, NWS - Do you have a favorite subject and why? “I've always been fascinated with antiques since I was a child, but painting still lifes has really inspired that desire. What I found that happened was that I was collecting and painting things that randomly made me happy, and

Peggy Morgan Stenmark, NWS - Do you have a favorite subject and why? “Yes, one of my favorite subjects is man-made objects that have been weathered by the forces of nature. I see them as reminders that the things we make are always temporary, and, given enough time, nature will reclaim them, in one way or another. The amazing textures and colors that result from that process intrigue me, as well, and provide a wonderful challenge. Finally, I always look for the abstract design in these man-made things to give my paintings a solid foundation for the composition.”

the things that made me most happy were childhood toys. Most of my toy still lifes have pieces in them that either remind me of a childhood event, a person from my childhood, or are pieces that I

imagined playing with as a child. I even use my father's old marbles in my paintings; which I'm known for now. I'm especially fond of chipped up and rusted old trucks and cars, my brother had many and they are great fun to paint!”

Joe Cibere, NWS - What do you enjoy about painting? “For me it’s all about the medium. The

one thing I most enjoy about painting with watercolor is the way it paints itself. If you let it - and that’s a big if for a lot of artists. Watercolor is a risk/reward medium and can give you

amazing results that you didn’t envision. You really do only have to paint half a painting and let watercolor paint the rest. It’s that simple.”

I


NEXT ZOOM SESSION

NWS Members Zoom

Friday, February 12, 2021 at 11:00AM (Pacific Time)

“How to Create a Painting Series”

Join us afterwards for a Social HourLimited to 100 members.

Email: for Zoom Link and [email protected]

with Donna Zagotta NWS

The NWS ScholARTship is r

Stephanie Goldman NWS Vice President-Director Education

More information about the ScholARTship can be found here: https://www.nationalwatercolorsociety.org/exhibits

The NWS ScholARTship is r

More information about the ScholARTship can be found here: https://www.nationalwatercolorsociety.org/exhibits

Stephanie Goldman NWS Vice President-Director Education

Announcing NWS ScholARTship Donors for 2021BY STEPHANIE GOLDMAN

Scholship

ART


mailto:https://nationalwatercolorsociety.org/store

https://www.nationalwatercolorsociety.org/exhibits



Members Only!

NWS Zoom Meeting Recordings

The recordings are both educational and inspirational and feature our recent online meetings with exhibition jurors and artists.

Check out the YouTube unlisted zoom recordings by clicking on the Members Only tab on the home page or on the drop-down menu on the top right side of the page.

NWS Web Director

The National Watercolor Society website has a new page titled:

It is available exclusively to you, our member. (Remember to sign in to the website first!)

The titles include “NWS Teaching Art Virtually 2020”, “NWS Entering Exhibitions, CaFé tips Q&A” and more.

Shanthi Kumar


Bonnie WilliamsYun Zhao

Dawn BremerIngrid LefevreAnne Maurer

Stuart MurphyPatricia Shopmaker

Keleigh Mertens

Belgium

MA

IN

COTX

CTIDChina

NEW NWS ASSOCIATE MEMBERSMarch 13, 2021 - April 30, 2021


Let’s face it, besides getting our paintings juried into a national or international show, we all hope for an award. So I asked Ali Cavanaugh, the awards juror for the 2021 NWS 101st International Open Exhibition, if she could give some insight into what makes an award worthy painting.

What Makes An Award Winning Painting?

Did you know you can see NWS exhibitions (past and present) on YouTube?

Our YouTube subscribers are growing. Help us get the word out. Share NWS exhibition videos on your social media. Subscribe and Like our videos so that other watercolor artists and art collectors around the world will see NWS exhibition videos.

Go to NWS Stream on YouTube and Subscribe now!

Have you Subscribed to the NWS YouTube Channel?


https://www.youtube.com/c/NWSStream/videos

https://www.youtube.com/c/NWSStream/videos



Haibo Chen

Margaret Dwyer

Larry Day

Marialana Albani

Joan Captian

Diana Aurigemma

Xiaoxia Chen

Jenny Bleackley

Steven Clevenger

Carlos Delgado

John Dougan

LuAnn Dunkinson

Randall Bennett John Blanchard

Guanping Deng

Gary Brooks Tanvi Buch

Yinghao Bao

Gustavo CastilloCheong Chee Yeng

Sara Drescher

Robin Fritz

CA

KS

IL

China

CO

TX

Spain

China

NC

FLOH

China

FL

China

CA

WA

Singapore

IN

NM

CA

NHTX

Yinghao Bao

Tanvi Buch

Cheong Chee Yeng

Diana Aurigemma

Jenny Bleackley Gary Brooks

Marialana Albani

Randall Bennett John Blanchard

Joan Captian Gustavo Castillo

Xiaoxia Chen Steven Clevenger

Guanping Deng

Sara Drescher

Margaret DwyerRobin Fritz

Larry Day Carlos Delgado

John Dougan

LuAnn Dunkinson

Haibo Chen

Tanvi Buch

Jenny Bleackley

Cheong Chee Yeng

Diana Aurigemma

Randall Bennett

Haibo Chen

Carlos Delgado Larry Day

Guanping Deng

John Blanchard

Yinghao Bao

Joan Captian Gustavo Castillo

Xiaoxia Chen

Marialana Albani

Steven Clevenger

John Dougan Sara Drescher LuAnn Dunkinson Margaret DwyerRobin Fritz

Gary Brooks

Heritage Lesson by Setsuko Ohara2020 NWS International Open Exhibition


NEW NWS ASSOCIATE MEMBERSMarch 13, 2021 - August 16, 2021

Mary Ruth Barnes

Dawn Bremer

Sweety Chaturvedi

Chiung-Chu ChienWenlin Chen

Janet Almstaedt- DavisonAvianne

Katherine Brainard

Ling CangJanice Castiglione

Coral ChenJi Chen

Kevin DeckJuliana DeFrance

Laurie Goldstein- WarrenXingping GuoMeihui HanJanet Hanson Martinet

Judee Gallagher

Bill DaleRita Dauchot

ID

China

MDOK

MI

IN

NC

China

China

India

TX

IL

China

China

BelgiumVA

VA

Canada

CA

WV

China

Christina HaskinsMitiwa Harimoto

Connie HendrixJianwen HuangCynthia InsonIngrid Lefevre

Betsy Ogles

Yuanjie Ma

Zhonghe Li

Stuart Murphy

Sasa Marjanovic

Shaimaa Saleh

Hilly Penton

Keleigh Merterns

Debbie Parmley

Xianyou Lou

Anne Mauer

Richard Rice

Vandana Pawar

Helene Roylance

Jia Li

Xuyue Ma

Xiangping Meng

JapanCACOChinaNMBelgium

ChinaChina

CA

NY

TN

CATX

CO

CO

WI

China

MA

ChinaMA

Serbia

China

ID

Xizhao Zhang

David

Patricia Shoemaker

James Turner

Ting Wu

Beverly YankwittKun Yu

Wasserboehr

Hongjiang Zhang

Dana WyattJielong Yang

Don Whitson

Ruixia TianRenhui Song

Karyn Vampotic

Tong Zhang

Yun ZhaoYizhong Zhao

Dongsheng ZhuRay Zovar

ChinaChina

China

China

NC

China

China

WI

FL

CT

MNAZ

VACanadaWV

CA

China

China

China


San Pedro Arts District First Thursday Opening - Oct. 7, 6-9pm

NWS Gallery, 915 S. Pacific, San Pedro, CA

October 1, 2021 to January 3, 2022

The 2021 NWS Volunteer Exhibition celebrates our talented and esteemed NWS volunteer artists for their hard work and promotes their excellent artwork. On October 7, 2021, we will host an opening from 6-9pm, during the San Pedro Arts District First Thursday.

2021 Volunteer Exhibition at the NWS Gallery

Exhibiting Artists:Kathleen Conover . Vera Dickerson . Rene EisenbartKen Goldman . Stephanie Goldman . Bev JozwiakKathleen Mooney . Michael Holter . Kristi GrussendorfValli Thayer McDougle . Louisa McHugh . Randy HaleNancy Swan . Beatrice Trautman . Bill WassenbergLorraine Watry . Denise Willing Booher . Judith Zailo

“Sierra Sentinel” B. Trautman

“Angles Watching” R. Eisnebart

“Kimono Patterns” V. Dickerson

In Memoriam

Nancy Livesay, NWS Past President - Nancy Graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Masters of Fine Art and a Bachelors degree in Art Education. Nancy served as the NWS President in 1986. As an artist, teacher, juror and consistent award winner, Nancy earned a solid reputation with collectors and peers. Noted in the Los Angeles Times, “Nancy's watercolors, from her 'Environmental Series,' provoked an inescapable sense of concern for nature.”

Kim Minichello, NWS Associate (passed away July 23rd, 2021 of a heart attack). She and her husband, David married in 1990, and had one duaghter, Alaina. Kim had a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Design and was a designer for Walt Disney Imagineering. She was also an accomplished Textile Artist. Kim was vital to the success of the Winter Garden Art Association and the SoBo Gallery, FL, and past president of the Florida Watercolor Society. Kim was a sought after as a watercolor teacher, mentor and juror across Central Florida and elsewhere. Kim will be missed by all who knew her.

Bonnie Lou Price, NWS (passed away Dec. 11, 2020, after a lengthy illness) Later in Bonnie’s life she studied the art of watercolor painting and was very successful as evidenced by her Signature status of NWS and AWS. Bonnie’s paintings were regularly chosen for inclusion in their annual exhibitions and in 2005 and 2006 she received special recognition from AWS for her entries.

Barbara Ward, NWS - (passed away Dec. 17, 2020) Barbara and her husband, Al, were married for 70 years and had three children. At the age of 57 she decided to become a professional watercolor artist. Barbara was a Signature member of NWS for 35 years and exhibited in numerous juried exhibitions including National Watercolor Society, Watercolor West, San Diego International, La Mira Festival of Arts and more. She was a featured artist in the American Artist magazine in May 1986 and her work is in many private and corporate collections.

Caroline Van Winkle, NWS (Feb. 12, 1932 - July 10, 2021) Caroline was a NYC Rockette and operated a dance school in Toronto at the age of sixteen. Caroline met her husband Chris (of 61 years) while teaching him to dance. She went to Citrus College and then Cal Poly and had a teaching certificate and two master’s degrees. Caroline taught in public schools for years. Caroline and her husband Chris were on the board of NWS where they led the effort to successfully establish the NWS Gallery.

Linda Lee Moyer, NWS (Feb. 11, 1942 - Oct.11, 2020) Linda attended Occidental College majoring in chemical engineering, later transferring to UCLA to study art and received a Master of Arts Degree. She is survived by her son Metin and husband Brock. She was a brilliant and masterful artist receiving many awards and medals including the Gold Medal from the American Watercolor Society. She was past president of Watercolor West. She taught many workshops and served as a juror throughout the country.

Sue Wise, NWS (1921 - 2021) She and her husband, Leo, eventually owned a small sheep ranch in Colorado and animals and landscapes became the inspiration for Sue’s paintings. Sue and Leo had four children that were her primary focus, but took art courses at the University of Colorado over a 10-year period. She was invited to join a group of women artists in Boulder, the Artisannes, and helped establish the Wednesday Gallery and the Mustard Seed Gallery. Sue painted the elements of her environment in her very personal style of coaxing recognizable subjects out of abstract backgrounds. Sue will be remembered not only for her talent but also for her kind and friendly personality.

Russell Yerkes, NWS (May 23, 1955 ~ May 19, 2021) After Russell attended Frank W. Cox High School, he went on to study Arts History at Mansfield State College. He continued on to pursue his lifelong love of drawing and painting to become a internationally recognized professional artist. Russell consistently participated in art shows up and down the east coast on his way to earning signature recognition from the American Watercolor Society and Midwest Watercolor Society and receiving numerous awards of excellence and certificates of merit. Russell served multiple terms as President of the Watercolor Society of North Carolina and strongly supported development of art education in North Carolina Public Schools.

box for spacing textby images


NEWSLETTER GUIDELINES

Ken Goldman, NWS, “A Touch of Red (Serenity)” received First Place in the Artist Network’s Acrylic Works 8: The Best of Acrylics Competition. “A Touch of Red” was awarded the Elsie and David Memorial Award at the 154th American Watercolor Society Annual International Exhibition.

Stephanie Goldman, NWS, “Ode to Dirac, Between Ecstacy and Fear” was selected as a semi-finalist in the Art Renewal Center 2021 Salon Exhibition and also juried into the American Women Artist 2021 Spring Online Juried Show.

Lynn Ferris, NWS, received the Martin McManamon Memorial Award for her painting "Game Theory" in the Transparent Watercolor Society of America 45th Annual Exhibition.

Robin Purcell, NWS, her recent series of paintings of the Carlsbad Flower Fields are featured in the September issue of Plein Air Magazine.

Ruth Armitage, NWS, was honored with the Kenneth R Hetzel Memorial Award in the TWSA's 45th Annual Exhibition in Kenosha, WI. Esteemed jurors were Brenda Swenson and Mark Mehaffey. Ruth is serving as juror for the Southwestern Watercolor Society's Annual Membership show in Dallas, TX.

Lorraine Watry, NWS, was awarded the Dr. Martin/Salis Merchandise award for “Prague Bubble Man” at the 2021 San Diego 41st International Exhibition. Her painting, “Prickly Pear in Bloom”, won the Southern Watercolor Society award at the 80th Annual Alabama National Exhibition.

Catherine Hillis, NWS, was awarded 2nd Place in the Georgia Watercolor Society's 2021 National Exhibition for her painting "Lots O' Lines" by juror John Salminen. Hillis also won 3rd place in the Laguna Plein Air Painters recent Waterworks online National Exhibition for her plein air piece "Steel Magnolias." Her recent article "An Artist's Field Guide To Painting Flowers" was published in the summer issue of Watercolor Artist Magazine.

Ÿ Your workshops or websites

Submitted material will be edited if it does not conform to the above criteria OR in order to fit space available.

Ÿ Your inclusion into exhibits (unless you get an award and your painting is in an exhibit open nationally to all artists)

We are proud that our members receive so many accolades; however, we are limited in what can be included.

WE PRINT the following for Signature and Associate members:Ÿ Awards (only from national or international exhibits

open to all artists. No “members only” shows.) Indicate the award[s] you received.

Ÿ Recent publications that include your work Ÿ Special honors (i.e. signature membership to

national art groups; serving as juror; having work added to permanent collections, etc.)

Ÿ Inclusion in invitational, solo or two-artist exhibitions

WE DO NOT PRINT:

Ÿ Items more than 6 months old

Ÿ ACCOLADES - Submit your information PROPERLY FORMATTED and in the 3rd person. Use the Accolades section in this newsletter as a guide. Be specific about titles and dates.

REQUIREMENTS:

Ÿ ARTICLES will be reviewed for content and relevancy. NWS reserves the right to accept or reject articles and to edit the contents to fit.

Ÿ IN MEMORIAM: NWS will publish one submitted photo, space permitting.

Ÿ CALL FOR ENTRIES submitted and applicable to NWS will be posted on our website

Ÿ WE REQUIRE A PERSONAL SUMMARY OF YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS. A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER WILL NOT BE GLEANED FOR CONTENT.

2021 DEADLINES: January 15th, March 12th, April 30th, August 13th, November 19thONLINE PREFERRED [email protected](Indicate “NWS Newsletter” in subject line, or it may be missed.)MAIL-IN - NWS Newsletter Editor, 915 S. Pacific Avenue, San Pedro, CA 90730-3201

Ÿ Indicate your member status (signature or associate)

NWS Newsletter DirectorLorraine Watry

2020 NWS 100th International Open Exhibition Catalog

Beautifully printed in full color. Available for purchase, along with catalogs from some of the other NWS past shows, at this link:

NWS STORE



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmVPdiqwe-A&feature=youtu.be

https://nationalwatercolorsociety.org/store

August 2021 NWS Newsletter layout

Documents

Transcript of August 2021 NWS Newsletter layout